get out the vote

It’s the final countdown to Election Day: about 100 hours remain until the polls close. Where does the race stand now, and what is each campaign prioritizing during the home stretch? Judy Woodruff is joined by Jim Messina, CEO of The Messina Group, and Matthew Dowd, former chief strategist for Bush-Cheney 2004, to discuss the latest polls, who is still undecided and the turnout variable. Continue reading →

In the final race to the White House, get-out-the-vote efforts are key. Judy Woodruff speaks with Cornell Belcher of Brilliant Corners Research & Strategies, Michael McDonald of the University of Florida and Mark Hugo Lopez of the Pew Research Center about the effectiveness of outreach efforts, particularly among minority voters. Continue reading →

Fuller employment may reduce your tendency to vote in non-presidential contests. Above, voters in Boston, Massachusetts, look over ballot questions while waiting in line to vote in 2012. Photo courtesy of Mike Segar/Reuters. With the United States narrowly missing debt … Continue reading →

Margaret Warner talks to Daily Download’s Lauren Ashburn and Howard Kurtz for the social media wrap on Mitt Romney’s criticism of President Obama and the White House’s response to the attacks on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi. Plus, a recap on the campaigns’ social media usage during the Democratic and Republican conventions. Continue reading →

The importance of North Carolina in the general election is highlighted as anticipation builds in Charlotte for the start of the Democratic National Convention this week. Though President Obama narrowly won the state in 2008, current polls have Romney and President Obama running dead even. Hari Sreenivasan reports. Continue reading →

In this first spotlight segment on New Mexico, the NewsHour examines election issues in the Land of Enchantment as the race between Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama nears its end. Political analysts discuss local campaign tactics. Continue reading →